EP1105988A4 - Methods and apparatus for providing quality-of-service guarantees in computer networks - Google Patents

Methods and apparatus for providing quality-of-service guarantees in computer networks

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EP1105988A4
EP1105988A4 EP99943786A EP99943786A EP1105988A4 EP 1105988 A4 EP1105988 A4 EP 1105988A4 EP 99943786 A EP99943786 A EP 99943786A EP 99943786 A EP99943786 A EP 99943786A EP 1105988 A4 EP1105988 A4 EP 1105988A4
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computer networks
providing quality
service guarantees
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Ronald D Fellman
Rene L Cruz
Douglas A Palmer
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Rateze Remote Mgmt LLC
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04LTRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L12/00Data switching networks
    • H04L12/64Hybrid switching systems
    • H04L12/6418Hybrid transport
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04LTRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L12/00Data switching networks
    • H04L12/64Hybrid switching systems
    • H04L12/6418Hybrid transport
    • H04L2012/6445Admission control
EP99943786A 1998-08-19 1999-08-18 Methods and apparatus for providing quality-of-service guarantees in computer networks Expired - Lifetime EP1105988B1 (en)

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US09/136,706 US6215797B1 (en) 1998-08-19 1998-08-19 Methods and apparatus for providing quality of service guarantees in computer networks
US09/224,577 US6246702B1 (en) 1998-08-19 1998-12-31 Methods and apparatus for providing quality-of-service guarantees in computer networks
US224577 1998-12-31
PCT/US1999/018984 WO2000011820A1 (en) 1998-08-19 1999-08-18 Methods and apparatus for providing quality-of-service guarantees in computer networks
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